Everyone is invited at the 12th annual Terry-Fox run
The 12th annual Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 13 at the Recreation Center in Hemmingford. Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the run begins at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to run, walk, bicycle, roller blade etc… at this family oriented, non-competitive event.
This year is the 35th annual Terry Fox Run in Canada. Terry Fox was a young Canadian cancer patient who sought to raise funds and awareness for cancer research by running across Canada in his “Marathon of Hope”. Fox lost his right leg to osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer in 1977. Fox’s goal for the Marathon of Hope was to raise $1 from every Canadian. He set off from St. John’s, Newfoundland in April 1980 but was forced to stop near Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1 of that year after it was discovered that the cancer had spread to other parts of his body. Terry died on June 28, 1981.
We hope to continue our success again this year, so that someday Terry’s dream might become a reality. We owe it to Terry and to all members of our communities who suffer from this terrible disease, to do our part and raised even more than last year $6 000.00.
Hemmingford organizers say that additional events including a silent auction with all gifts being donated by local businesses and a T-Shirt sale will take place. Coffee, doughnuts, applesauce, apples and water will be given out on the run day.
Please come out and give your support, show that you care, make a donation and who knows it may be you or me the next victim. Donations and pledges can also be made online at the Terry Fox web site at www.terryfox.org. The Hemmingford run’s identification number on the website is QC2056.
If you would like to make a donation, make checks payable to the Terry Fox Run or if you need more information please contact Florence Ellerton at 450-247-3374.